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DOCUMENT RESUME

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TITLE Magnet Schools: A Directory of Programs, Profiles andAddresses for Use by HISD Principals and Staff.

INSTITUTION Houston Independent School District, Tex.PUB DATE Jul 75NOTE 37p.

EDRS PRICE MF-$0.76 FIG -$1.95 Plus PostageDESCRIPTORS City Wide Programs; *Directories; Educational

Programs; Guides; Instructional Programs;Intercultural Programs; Principals; *Program Content;Program Coordination; *Program Descriptions; ProgramGuides; school Personnel; Science Programs; SpecialPrograms; *Transfer Programs

IDENTIFIERS *Texas (Houston)

ABSTRACTThirty-three programs categorized according to their

program structure are described. Sixteen programs listed under schoolwithin aschool category include a bilingual-multicultural program,contemporary learning center, ecology and outdoor education, finearts academy, career institute, music academy, literature and art,aero- dynamics, engineering, and various vanguard programs. Eightprograms listed under the add-on category include a foreign languageacademy, ecology and outdoor education, music academy, fine artsacademy, math and science, and a science careers academy. Ayear-round school, and three fundamental programs stressing masteryof basic skills are listed in the separate and unique schoolcategory. Four centers' focusing on people and places, children'sliterature, international trade, career orientation, and outdooreducation learning are included in the cluster center category.(AM)

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Blue School Within A SchoolYellow Add-On Program

Pink Separate & Unique School,

Green - Cluster Center

LOCATION

ELE - 5ANSON JONES BILINGUAL-MULTICULTURAL PROGRAM

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ANSON JONES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2311 CANAL ST.HOUSTON, TX. 77003

AREA SUPERINThNDENT : CHARLES R. NELSONASST. SUPT. (FOR QIE): EDWARD CLINE

AREA II

627-8310627-8313

PRINCIPAL MARTHA S. GOMEZ 227-3983

PROGRAM STRUCTURE "SCHOOL WITHIN A SCHOOL" (SWS)

GRATE LEVELS TOBE OFFERED

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

K-6

Anson Jones Bildngdal-Multicultural program will operate with twoseparate but interfacing components. These are as follows.

(A) The regular basic skills program with a strongSocial Science program emphasizing multiculturalstudies. Bilingual (Engligh-Spanish) instructionwill be provided as needed as part of the regularprogram.

(B) An ESL (English as a Second Language) C nter. whereKindergarten throuth sixth grade students withlimited or no English speaking ability, but whosenative language is other than-Spanish, will attendAnson Jones instead of their regular school forpurposes of acquiring basic survival skills in theEnglish language and learn about living in amulticultural society.

All classes at Anson Jones will be staffed with 20-25 students perteacher.

Approximately 120 students will be accepted into the program basedon the student's motivation, interest, need, parental approval, andwithin the ethnic goals of the district -40% Black, '0% Brown, and40% White.

Anson Jones is located at 2311 Canal in the inner section of thecity. It is easily accessible by Interstate 10 or Highway 59'.Students transferring into the school will be provided transporta-tion by the district.

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ELE -BURRUS FINE AP 15 A( \ DLNiy

(A PROGRAM S)fN1\IARY)

BURRUS ELEMENIARY SCHOOL .701 E. 33rd STREETHOUSTON, TX 77022

AREA I

AREA SUPERINTENDENT : MYRL ED JOHNSON 861-4562ASS:T. SUP'T. (FOR QIE) : GERALDINE B. STRADER 861-4564

PRINCIPAL : MATTHEW W. HAYES 861-5128

PROGRAM STRUCTURE : SCHOOL WITHIN A SCHOOL (SWS)

GRADE LEVELS TOBE OFFERED : K-6

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Burrus Fine Arts Academy, located near the intersection of North Loop West andInterstate 45 will serve approximately 250 students, grades K-6. The studentsenrolled in the program will be provided instruction in Art, Dance, Drama, Musicand other creative development activities. The curriculum addresses itself to thefine arts and gross and fine motor development such as tap dancing, ballet, piano,band, speech and drama, and gymnastics/creative movement skills. These stu-dents will also be involved in the existing program for high achievement in thebasic skills.

Students will have small group instruction in Speech, Drama and Design. Smalland large group instruction will be provided in Art. Music will include band, andclass-piano instrumental instructions.

Outstanding artists in the community will be invited to participate in this programtr, as a resource to the students and teachers.N-0..4r-- ' In order to provide the fine arts curriculum in addition to the regular program,oo..(D students in the Academy will attend classes daily from 9-4.

1oo Students will be accepted. into the program based upon a fine arts'aptitude measure,ost interdst of the student, approval of the parent, and writhing the ethnic goals of the

district -- 40'0 Black, 20% Brown, and 40% White. All students who transfer in-(2 to the program from outside the school attendance zone will be provided transpor-0 tation by the clistria.

The total school program will be staffed with 20-25 students per teacher. Stu-dents may transfer into the .regular program of the school on a tri-ethnic transferwithout being a part of the-Fine Arts Academy.

SNR - 2CONTEMPORARY LEARNING CENTER

(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

LOCATION

AREA SUPERINTENDENT :

ASS'T. SUP'T. (FOR QIE) :

DIRECTOR

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

GRADE LEVELS TOBE OFFERED

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

CONTEMPORARY LEARNING CENTER4100 CHARTRESHOUSTON, TX 77004

GONZALO GARZARICHARD BRUNS

: HOWARD JEFFERSON

: SC OOL WITHIN A SCHOOL (SWS)

: 9-12

6n-5232623-5232

526-3620

The Contemporary Learning Center (CLC) is located on the campus of MillerJunior High School at the corner of Chartres and Cleburne. It is in the south-east section of the city. Students who attend classes at CLC have a programwhich is personalized to meet their needs. They are allowed to work at a ratewhich works swell fc.ir them.

Each student at the center receives the necessary guidance and instructionbased on individual needs and interest which allows for learning options, and,at the same time, increases attendance, accelerates academic performance,and facilitate the personal and social maturity of the student in a multi-ethnicsetting.

The program provides competency- based, individualized, continuous progress,success-oriented mocks of instruction for 500-students, reflecting district-wide ethnic goals, i.e., Black, 20'0 Brown, and 40',) White, in grades 9through 12.

Students eligible for enrollment in the center should be referred by a counselor.Eligibility for application is based on one or more of the following criteria:

1. History of absenteeism2. At least two years belo.w grade Avel in

reading and math3. History of interaction problems with other

ethnic groups4. Failure in two or more academic subjects

Students accepted into the program will be provided transportation by thedistrict.

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DAVIS ACADEMY FOR PROFESSIONAL ALTERNATIVES(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

LOCATION

AREA SUPERINTENDENTASS'T. SUP'T. (FOR QIE)

PRINCIPALASS'T. PRINCIPALASS'T. PRINCIPAL

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

DAVIS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1200 QUITMAN STREETHOUSTON, TX 7700-9

OLLIE B. HARRIS: ISABELLA QUOYESER

: RODRIGO LOZANOEUGENE GUINN

: ROSALYN MEEKS

: SCHOOL WITHIN A SCHOOL (SWS)

GRADE LEVELS TOBE OFFERED : 10-12 (GRADE 10, FIRST YEAR ONLY)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

AREA VI

697-2046697-2047

227-4406223-3226227-5991

The Davis Academy for Professional Alternatives is designed to serve 80 to 100tenth grade students who have academic ability but are not aspiring for careerscommensurate with these abilities. These students will participate in an academ-ically enriched, student centered curriculum designed to prepare them for highereducation; orient them to career aspirations appropriate to their ability; and tofacilitate coping skills necessary to living, learning, and competing in a multi-cultural society.

Students will be recommended for the program by counselors in their schools.They will then be interviewed by the Academy steering committee and acceptedinto the programs.

Students will be provided experiences which will lengthen attention spans, refinelistening skills and encourage oral presentation with students in the class. Eachstudent will work with another student as a learning partner in each of subjectareas.

Career seminars will be held for the students to help them make decisions as totheir career choices for their futures.

Davis is located on Quitman off the Eastex Freeway. All students transferringinto the program from outside the Davis attendance zone will be providedtransportation by the district.

LOCATION

JNR'-HAMILTON VANGUARD PROGRAM

(A PROGRAM SUMN1AR Y

HAMILTON JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL139 EAST 20THHOUSTON, TX 77008

AREA SUPERINTENDENT : MYRL ED JOHNSONASST. SUP'T. FOR QIE) : GERALDINE a;-STRADER

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861 -45b2861-4564

PRINCIPAL : T. D. TYSON 861-9347ASS'T. PRINCIPAL : OLIVER DENYER 864-2116

PROGRAM STRUCTURE SCHOOL WITHIN A SCHOOL (SWS)

GRADE LEVELS TOBE OFFERED : 7-9

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Seventh, ei,,:dith and ninth gr_t(le students in the Vanguard Program at HamiltonJun'oi High School wall participate in classses specifically designed for highachievers in English, Mathematics, History and Science. These classes will bestaffed with 20-25 students per teacher. Other subjects such as P. E. , Art andMusic will be taken in the regular classbs at Hamilton. Students enrolled in theVanguard Program v ill have the opportunity to progress at their own rate and assuch is commensurate with their ability. Two hundred thirty four students willbe accepted in the program on a liasis of previous grades and test scores. Par-ents must agree to the students' participation in the program. School enrollmentwall be based on the district's ethnic goals of 40°-:0 Black, 20n, Brown, and 40'roWhite.

Hamilton is located in the north part of the city and is accessible by Katy Free-way or North Loop West.

Students who do not qualify for Vanguard may transfer into the regular programon a majority-to-minority (M to M) transfer. All students attending Hamiltonfrom outside the attendance zone of the school will be provided transportation bythe district.

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JNR - 2SIDNEY LANIER JUNIOR HIGH VANGUARD

(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

LOCATION LANIER JUNIOR HIGH AREA II'2600 WOODHEADHOUSTON, TX 77006

AREA SUPERINTENDENT : CHARLES R. NELSON 627-8310ASS'T. SUP'T. (FOR QIE) : EDWARD CLINE 627-8313

PRINCIPAL : BRUCE G. DAVIS 529-451ASST. PRINCIPAL : SANDRA J. PREJEAN 524-2008



PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Vanguard program at Lanier will be an individualized program for 500gifted students with initiative, creativity and self motivation. Students willhave a competency based curriculum and many different experiences from thatof a regular program.

Students enrolled in the program will have core classes in English, History,Math and Science and will be a part of the regular Lanier student body forphysical education classes and electives.

The program is open to seventh, eighth and ninth grade students who are atleast one and. one-half years above grade-level. Applicants will be taken fromall parts of the district. The student body will meet ethnic goals of the district-- 40% Black, 20% Brown, and 40% White.

Lanier' located in the near southwest section of the city. All students trans-ferring i to the school will be provided transportation by the district.

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ELE - 6LANTRIP SCHOOL OF ECOLOGY AND OUTDOOR EDUCATION

(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

LOCATION LANTRIP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL100 TELEPHONE ROADHOUSTON, TX 77023

AREA SUPERINTENDENT : RAUL MUNOZASS'T. SUP'T. (FOR QIE) : LORENE LANCELIN

PRINCIPAL : CURTIS A. ROBERTS



PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

AREA V

641-0676641-0677

Approximately 80 students in grades 3-6 will be accepted in the School of Ecologyand Outdoor Education at Lantrip. An environmental lab will be set up to inter-face the curriculum by having students involved in activities that address them-selves to man and his environment, both the humanities and physical sciences.These students will have additional field trips, demonstrations, experiments andresource people. Ecology will be taught as part of the Science, Health, "Safetyand Social Studies classes and will be coordinated with Art, Reading and LanguageArts. All classes will be staffed with 20-25 students per teacher. The 80 studentsaccepted into the program will be in accordance with the ethnic goals of the 'district- -40% Black, 20% Brown, and 40% White, interest, and parental approvl.

Lantrip is located in the ScOcheast part of the district and may be reached by useof the Gulf Freeway. All students transferring into the school from outside theregular attendance zone of the school will be provided transportation, in thoseinstances where they live two or more miles from the school.

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SNR -NIILBY PETROCHEMICAL CAREER INSTITUTE

(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

N1ILBY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1601 BROADWAYHOUSTON, TX 77012

AREA V

AREA SUPERINTENDENT : RAUL MUNOZ 641-0676ASS'T. SUP'T. (FOR QIE) : LORENE LANCELINE 641-0677

PRINCIPAL : CLAUDE H. BRINKLEY, JR. 928-2765ASS'T. PRINCIPAL : ERNEST DICKERSON 928-2766ASST. PRINCIPAL : SARA L. SMITH 928-2767


GRADE LEVELS TOBE OFFERED : 10-12 (GRADE 10 FIRST YEAR ONLY)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Petrochemical Career Institute will offer a vocationally oriented physicalscience program designed to provide a career in the petrochemical industry forstudents who do not wish to pursue a collegt, education or to provide students withthe sufficient academic training to continue their studies in a technical program orin college.

Thirty tenth grade students will be accepted in the program the first year of theinstitution. The ethnic goals will be 4011:0 Black, 20":9 Brown, and 401';) White.

Admittance to the program requires that students live within the boundaries; of theHISD, that they have completed the 9th grade, past grades must be "C" or better,have regular attendance, conduct must be acceptable and have an interest in acareer in the Petrochemicals industry., All interested students must submit awritten application to the school.

Students will receive counseling and career information and have an opportunity tointeract with resource persons presently in the Petrochemical fields.

Each student will be Provided with on-the-job training which will result in a salableskill.

Students who would like to apply to the regular program at Milby may transfer ona majority-to-minority transfer.

Milby is located in the southeast section of the district and is accessible by Loop610 South.

LOCATION

ELL- )PARKER EL TARY MUSIC ACADEMY

(A P OGRAM SUMMARY)

: PARKER ELEMENTARY SCHGKL10626 ATWELLHOUSTON, TX 77035

AREA SUPERINTENDENT : DUANE MAURSTAD .

ASS T. SUPT. (FOR QIE) : PAUL CAMPBELL

AREA III

66,1 4732

661 4733

PRINCIPAL : PAUL I. OFIE1D 723 9340



PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Parker Music Academy will offer a music program with opportunities which haya

not previously been available to the student population in the Houston Inde-

pendent School District. Grades K through six will be included in the program.

The selected group of students will participate in instrumental music such as

band, strings, piano, and guitar. Continuing emphasis will be given to mainr

taining the strong instructional program with a teacher-pupil ratio falling

between 1/20 and 1/25.

A program with music specialists providing music instruction will correlate

and reinforce skills in the subject areas. Electronic piano labs will be uti-

lized for teaching piano for student of Grades 3-6. Individual and group

instruction for band and orchestra will be a. primary test of the program.Chorus during the school day will be conducted by the music specialists.

Parker is located in Southwest Houston, accessible by South Post Oak or Willow-

bend. It is presently a predominately white school. Approximately 250 students

will be accepted in the program. The racial composition of the Music Academy

will be kept at 40% Black, 20% Brown, and 40% Whit. Students transferring

into the school from outside the school attendance zone will be provided trans -

protation by thd district.

Although Parker will be a "School Within a School,' students in the Music

Academy will attend academic classes with the regular student body of the school.

Applicants should exhibit an interest in an in-depth music program. Candidates

may be reconmended for the program by teachers or parents. In all' cases, parent

consent will be required.

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ELE - 10 "PLZASANTVILLE, ELEMENTARY VANGUARD

(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

PLEASANTVILLE ELEMENTARY1431 GELHORNHOUSTON, TX 77048

AREA SUPERINTENDENT : RAUL MUNOZASS'T. SUP'T. (FOR QIE) LORENE LANCELINE

PRINCIPAL : LEATHIA NICHOLS

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

C GRADE LENELS TOBE OFFERED

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

SCHOOL WITHIN A SCHOOL (SWS)

1-6

AREA V

641-0676641-0677.

The school at Pleasantville will provide instruction for approximately 120 giftedchildren from grades 1-6 who have been recommended and have met the require-ments for entrance. The instructional program will be carried out by six teachers,a program coordinator, and consultants as required. Children throughout the dis-trict are irt\-ited to 'participate in the program. A curriculum development special-ist is utilized in an on-site capacity to aid in the development of units of study withexpanded objectives and resources beyond regular grade level requirements. Sub-ject area specialists employed by the district are called upon frequently to contri-bute additional information and materials in their areas .of concentration. A sys-tem, of continuous evaluation insures that baAic skills are well integrated into allunits of stud. prPgrarn is built around aolan for -gifted children that is differentfrom and in addition to what would be offered ill a regular classroom situation.

NIll 'AcceptarLe_e into the program will be based on teacher re ornmendation, and parent- ...c perrilission,anq will include those childi en. who are o e and one-half years above

r-o grade level ri;., determined by a standardized achieve_ .ent test or show strong evi-Lnc., \

dence of intellectual or creative potential.

o Pleasantville is located in the East section of the city near Loop 610 and PortHouston. Students may transfer into the regular school pr. orfam at Pleasantvilleon a majority-to-minority transfer. All students attending Pleasantville fromoutside the attendance zone of the school will be provided transportation by thedistr 'ict.0

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LOCATION : PORT HOUSTON ELEMENTARY1800 MC CARTYHOUSTON, TX 77029

AREA SUPERINTENDENT : RAUL MUNOZASS'T. SUPT. (FOR QIE) : LORENE LANCELINE

PRINCIPAH : GONZALO CAMPOS


GRADE LEVELS TO IBE OFFERED : K-6

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

AREA V

641-0676641-0677

Port Houston Elementary School will provide bilingual-multicultural instructionfor all program participants. Students will begin insti .action in their dominantlanguage (English or Spanish) while at the same time learning to speak a secondlanguage (English or Spanish). As the students progress through the grades,they will continue to maintain and develop the use of both languages through for-mal instruction in content areas. All classes will be staffed with 20-25 studentsper teacher.

Approximately 30 students, Grades K-6, will be accepted into the program basedon student motivation and interest, parental approval, and within the ethnic goalsof the district -- 40% Black, 20% Brown and 40% White.

Port Houston is located on McCarty Drive between Interstate 10-East and ClintonDrive. Students may also transfer into the regular school program'on a tri-ethnic

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RIVER OAKS VANGUARD PROGRAM(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

RIVER OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2008 KIRBY DRIVEHOUSTON, T. 77019

AREA SUPERINTENDENT : CHARLES R. NELSONASST. SUPT. '(FOR QIE): EDWARD CLINE

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GRADE ;LEVELS TOBE OFFERED : 4-6

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

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AREA II

627-8310627-8313

528-6742

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River Oaks will offer classes for 228 students in grades 4, 5, and 6who are performing above grade level in the regular school program.,The development of the total child will be furthered through the useof a specialist teent made up of a fine arts teacher, science 'teacherand a foreign language teacher. ..t.-____

A strong component of the program will be time allotted to specialinterest activities. Studdnts will participate in their cho,ice .6f a

variety, of elective activities such as creative dramatics, debateclub, newspaper production,, ecology club, chorus, painting, creative-writing,,number sense club, etc.

Students will be accepted Lin the River Oaks Vanguard' program if theyhave maintained a "B" or better grade average in reading, language and.mathematics. In addition, however, they shall also have performed atleast 11/2 years above grade level in both reading and mathematics.This will be determined through the Use of " acceptable" standardizedachievement tests. They must also exhibit acceptable school behavior,regular attendance, and have appLoval of the parents. The student. 4'

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population'wll meet the ethnic goals of the district - -40% Black,Brown, and 40% white,

River Oaks is located in the southwest section of the city and iseasily accessible from downtown by the Southwest Freeway and KirbyDrive or by South Shepherd. All students transferring into the pro-gram from outside the attendance area of the school will be providedtransportation by the district.

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LOCATION

ELE 15ROOSE LT VANGUARD-PROGRAM

(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

THEO RE ROOSEVELT ELEM. SCHOOL6700 ULTON ST.HOU ON, TX. 77022

AREA'' SUPERINTENDENT : OLLIE B. HARRISASST. SUPT. (FOR QIE): ISABELLA QUOYESER

AREA VI

697-2046697-2047'

PRINCIPAL IRIS ASHLEY, 695-2772

PROGRAM STRUCTURE : SCHOOL WITHIN. A SCHOOL (SWS)


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The 125 third, fourth, fifth and sixth grade students who attend theMARS (Maximum Achievement at Roosevelt School) Vanguard Program must .

be talented or gifted as evidenced by test scores or teacher judgement.In,pddition to the regular H.I.S.D. curriculum, Mars students will beprovided an.array of enriching activities frOM forecasting the weatherto playing chess. The racial distribution will be 40% Black, 20%Brown and 40% White.

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Admission to the program will be determined by recommendation of thesending school and concurrence by the Roosevelt Mars team (principal,program coordinator and diagnostician).

The S.P,A.. Achievement Test will be administered to determine place-ment in one of four levels. Conceiveably, a 3rd grader may be placedat the fifth level.

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ELE - 17SCROGGINS LITERATURE AND ART PROGRAM

(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

MARY SCROGGINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL400 BOYLES ST.HOUSTON, TX: 77020

AREA SUPERINTENDENT : OLLIE B. HARRISASST. SUPT- (FOR.QIE): ISABELLA QUOYESER

AREA VI

697 -2046

697-2047

PRINCIPAL,. : ORWIN G. MOBLEY 675-1043


GRADE LEVELS TO. BE OFFERED : K-6 (GRADES 3-6, FIRST YEAR ONLY)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

One hundred students at Scroggins will be enrolled,in a Literatureand Art program. These students will spend 150 minutes of each dayin Literature and Art classes such as art history, art as it relatesto literature, creative writing, art utilizing various media such aspottery or stitchery, creation of puppets and uppetry. The remain-der of the day will be spent in regulaclasse at Scroggins.

Acceptance of studen s in the Literatue_anti A4t. Academy will beeased on ethnic goals of the district-40% B1 R., 20% Brown, and40%; White. Students may transfer into the r gular .school programon a Majority-to-minority transfer.

Scroggins is located in the Northeast section of the district near.Interstate 10 and North Wayside. All Studentsrtransferring intothe regular program or the Literature and Art Academy from,out-

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SNR -STERLIVG AERO-DYNAMICS PROGRAM

(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)'

: STERLING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL11625 MARTINDALE ROADHOUSTON, TX 77048

AREA SUPERINTENDENTASST. QIE)

PRINCIPALASS'T. PRINCIPALASS't. PRINCIPAL

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

GRADE LEVELS TOBE OFFERED ,

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

AREA IV,..

: ARTHUR GAINES 641-041JUAN FLORES 641-0415

: WALTER R. JONES: CLO,VIS E. JOHNSON: DOROTHY CORTEMEGLIA

: SCHOOL WITHIN A'SOHOOL (SIX/S)

: 11-12

991-0514991-0510991-0510

Approximately 100 students in grade's 11 and 12 will be admitted to the Aero-Dynamics program at Sterling High School. These.students will have studiesrelated to a career in Aero-Dynamics including Basic Aviation, History ofAviation/Flight Rules and Regulations, Meteorology, Navigation and Aero-Dynarnict/Flight Systems. In following the hero-Dynamics program stu-dents will be involyed in field trips, which take them to the various industriesand airports.

While attending these classes, the students will continue to attend coursesrequired for graduation.from high,school. Students may take an overload ifthey have a 3. 5 grade average.

Students whcr are interested in a career in Aero-DynamiCs or aerospace mayapply to enter the program. Other requirements include: no F's during the pre-vious semester, be in the 11th or 12th grade, and show strengths in mathematicsand science. Theprogram is open to both males and females. Students will beaccepted on the following ethnic goals - -40% Black, 20% Brown, and 40% White.

Students may transfer into the regular school program of Sterling on majority-to-minority transfer's. All students who transfer to Sterling from outside the school'sattendance zone will be furnished transportation.

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Sterling is located in the Southeast part of the city between MY-kawa and SouthPark and is accessible from all parts of the city through the,use of Loop 610South.

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JNR - 3TERRELL VANGUARD PROGRAM,

(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

: I.M. TERRELL JUNIOR HIGH-OCH-6-0L4610 E. CROSSTIMBERS ST.HOUSTON, TX. 77016

AREA SUPERINTENDENT OLLIE B. HARRISASST. SUPT. (FOR QIE): ISABELLA QUOYESER

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTIQN

: WENDELL P. TERRELL

: SeCOOL. WITHIN A SCHOOL (SWS)

7-9 (GRADE 7, FIRST YEAR ONLY)

AREA VI

697-2046697-2047

631-1753

The Vanguard program at Terrell Junior High School will provide aninnovative, academically oriented program for 150 students in grades7, 8, and 9. The program will begin with only 7th graders the firstyear. Students will be provided a learning atmosphere in which theywill be allowed freedom tc develop their individual potential attheir own pace.

Enrollment criteria for 'the prOgram requires that the student beperforming at least one, grade level above their entry level.asmeasured by a standardized instrument, recommended by the principaland teacher, parental consent, and student commitment. Enrollmentwill be based on the tri-ethnic goals of the district--40% Black,20% Brown, and 40% White.

Terrell Junior High is located in the northeast part of the districtand is accessible by Highway 59 East, Crosstimbers,,end Loop 610North. All students transferring into the school will be furnishedtransportation by the district.

JSR - IBOOKER T. WASHINGTON SCHOOL FOR ENGIERRIG PROFESSIONS

. (A PROGRAM SUMMARY) -,

LOCATION

AREA SUPERINTENDENTASS'T. SUP'T. (FOR QIE)

PRINCIPAL,ASS'T. PRINCIPALASS'T. PRINCIPALASS'T. PRINCIPAL

PROGRAM STRUCTURE


PROGRNM, DESCRIPTION

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B. T. WASHINGTON JUNIOR- SENIOR AREA IHIGI4 SCHOOL119 EAST 39TH STREETHOUSTON, TX 77018

MYRL ED JOHNSON 861-4562GERALDINE B. STRADER 861-4564

FRANKLYN D. WESLEY 692-5947HERMAN MABRIE 692-5948ASTER L. MOCK 692-5949EDWARD RISON 692-5940

SCHOOL WITHIN A SCHOOL (SWS)

9-12 (GRADES 9 -10, FIRST YEAR-ONLY)

The High School for Engineering Professions provides students with asmajor

empha-sis on applied mathema 'cs and'science, oriented toward providing a uperioxj aca-demic performance for hig talented college-bound youth who May wish to majorin engineering. The curriculum also includes strong components in communicationskills and the humanities and provides an excellent background for students inter-ested in law, medicine, business, or any of the sciences.

The school will open in September, 1975 with approximatedly 200 students enrolledin Grades 9 and 10 only. Grades 7 and 11 will be added in the fall of 1976 andgrades 8 and 12 will be added in the fall of 1977.

The High School for Engineering Profession's will allow for a student to opt for 5periods per day' instead of 4, this to allow the students to earn 7.5 creditsyear and-to complete all of the ,regular high school requirements by the end f the11th grade. It is anticipated that most colleges will give freshman credit fo cour-ses completed in the 12th grade program. Students in grades 9-12 will earn cre-dits in English, 4 creditsiin Social Studies, 5 credits in Math, 6 credits in Sci nce,3 in pre-Engineering subjects and 2 credits in computer language.4

The school will utilize continuous progress in Math and English permitting studentsto complete the work of a quarter in less than the usual time. In such a case, thestudent may immediately start on another course or may concentrate oh a remain-ing course.

Each student in the program will meet at least once every week with a faculty advi-sor to assess his or her progress and discuss\kny problem which may have arisen.

Students will be admitted to the school based on 9 ()) past school record (with honor '".

roll attainment level), and (2) approval of the Adm'ssions Committee of the school.

Booker T. Washington is located in the Northwest se, tion of the city on Yale and isaccessible by Loop 6,10 North or Highway 45 North.

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BELLAIRE FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACADEMY(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

LOCATION : BELLAIRE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AREA III5100 MAPLE STREETBELLAIRE, TX 77401

AREA SUPERINTENDENT : DUANE MAURSTAD 661-4732ASS'T SUP'T. (FOR QIE) : PAUL CAMPBELL 661-4733

PRINCIPAL : DAVID S. MC CLURE 667-2064ASS'T. PRINCIPAL : BOB E. RIDLEY 667-3821ASS'T. PRINCIPAL : MYRTLE LEE NELSON 667-3771ASS'T. PRINCIPAL : J. D. GREGORY 664-2228

PROGRAM STRUCTURE : ADD-ON PROGRAM (AOP)


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Students attending the Foreign Language Academy at Bellaire High School mayenroll in Hebrew, Chinese,-Italian, Latidor any other language for which enoughrequests are made and a teacher is available. One hundred fifty students will beaccepted into the program the first year. These students will be enrolled in aForeign Language class for at least two quarters each year. Special arrange-ments can be made to enroll for three quarters.

Except for language instruction, students enrolled in the Academy will be sched-uled into all academic classes with the total student body.

Foreign languages which were previously offered in other Houston High Schoolswill continue to be offered in those schools. This arrangement at Bellaire willmake it possible to provide more indepth language instruction. All students inthe Foreign Language Academy will participate in study units relating to jobs,professions and/or careers where foreign languages would be advantageous tohave.

Students attending the Language Academy will be able to enroll in either vocationalor regular academic college programs.

Enrollment will be based on student desire and interest (as determined by inter-view), previous grades of C or better, parental permission, and within the dis-trict ethnic goals of 40% Black, 20% Brown, and 40% White.

Bellaire is located in the Southwest part of the district off Loop 610. Allstudents who transfer into the program from outside the school's attendance zonewill be provided transportation by the district.

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BERRY ECOLOGY AND OUTDOOD EDUCATION ACADEMY(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

JAMES A. BERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AREA VI

2310 BERRY ROADHOUSTON, TX. 77016

AREA SUPERINTENDENT : OLLIE B. HARRISASST. SUPT. (FOR QIE): ISABELLA QUOYESER

47-2046697-2047

PRINCIPAL : COURTNEY C. PARKS 695-2221

PROGRAM STRUCTURE ADD ON PROGRAM (ADP)


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Berry Ecology and Outdoor Education Academy is designed to acquaintyoung children with the wonders of nature and involve them in an excit-ing program while providing a regular curriculum in the basic skills.

The campus at Berry lends itself well to this kind of program. It isspacious, attractive, and has a nature area across the back of thecampus. An adjoining city owned park, Croden, can also be utilized bystudents and teachers.

'All students and teachers at Berry will be on a basis of interest.Specialists in ecology and outdoor education will provide a minimum ofone instructional session per week in an out Boor setting. Scienceinstruction will emphasize living things.

A large garden area has been developed where students grow their owngardens. Approximately one hundred trees and shrubs have been plantedor the campus and are labeled for easy identification for the naturetrail. The outdoor classroom in one area of the campds providestudents with a planting table, and facilities for lessons in art andmusic tO correspond with the nature theme.

All classes at Berry will be staffed according to the ethnic gcials ofthe district.

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59 North. A11 students transferring into the school will be providedtransportation by the district.

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AREA SUPERINTENDENTASS.T. SUP'T (FOR QIE)

PRINCIPAL

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

GRADE LEWIS TOBE OFFERED

PROGRAM ,DESCRIPTION

The Mipic'Academy at Bruce will be open to,students in Kindergarten throughGrade 6 (Grades 3-6, for 1975-76). An ethnic goal of 40% Black, 20% Brown,

and 40% White will be maintained at the presently predominately Black school.

ELE - 2,BRUCE MUSIC ACADEMY(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

: BRUCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL713 BRINGHURST ST.HOUSTON, TX 77020

: CHARLES R. NELSON: EDWARD CLINE

: CAMERON S. WELLS, JR.

: ADD-ON PROGRAM (AOP)

K-6

AREA II

627-8310627-8313

The curriculum at Bruce will provide a primary music ogram with specialists

providing music instruction. These activities will c rrelate and reinforce

skills in other subject areas.

String instruction will be provided at the primary level as an elective for

pupils with interest and ability. Thirty (30)minute daily lessons will be

provided students in groups of four to six.

int-- Students in the intermediate grades will participate in Instrumental MusicMDri

such as band, strings; piano, and guitar. Lessons will be provided for everyt-o third grade pupil utilizing an electronic piano lab and small group instruc-t-o tion. Small group instruction in piano will b, provided as an elective to

.:interested students in( grades four through six. Ay fourth grade pupils will1

have mini-co ses on t e ukelele, autoharp, and re onator bells as a part of

the general -music claSs. As a result of teacher observation and a standardizedmusic aptitude test, pupils will be encourage to elect to study individually

or, in small groups for ind, string, or percussion instruments. Individual

and group, instrgctio for beginning band and orchestra will be provided pupils

in grades four thr:h six. A flexible schedule will privide experience in

the Music progr :. for approximately one and one-half hours each day.

Bruce is located near the intersection, of Eastex Freeway and Interstate 10 East.

All students attending Bruce from outside the established school attendance

zone will be furnished,transporta4ion by the district.

The school will be.staffed with a pupil teacher ratio of 20-25 to 1.

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AREA SUPERINTENDENTASS'T. SUP'T (FOR QIE)

PRINCIPAL

PROGRAM STRUCTURE


PROGRAM DISCRIPTION

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GARDEN VILLAS MUSIC ACADEMY(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

: GARDEN VILLAS ELEMENTARY7185 SANTA FE DRIVEHOUSTON, TX 77017

: ARTHUR GAINES: JUAN FLORFS

: DOROTHY MILLSAP

: ADD-ON PROGRAM(AOP)

K-6

AREAJIV

641-0413641-0415

645-1561

The Music Academy at Garden Villas Elementary School will be open to studentsin Kindergarten through Grades 6. Students will be accepted into the pro-gram on a basis of their interest and parental approval.

The curriculum will provide a primary music program with specialists providingmusic instruction. These activities will correlate and reinforce skills inother subject areas.

String instruction will be provided at the primary level as1ian elective forpupils with interest and ability, Thirty (30) minute clang lessons will beprovided students working in small groups.

Students in the intermediate grades will participate in instrumental musicsuch as band, piano, and guitar. Lessons will be provided for every thirdgrade student ilizing an electronic piano lab and small group instruction.Small group inFtruction in piano will be provided interested students ingrades four through six as an elective. All fourth grade students will navemini-courses on the ukelele, autoharp, and resonator bells as a part of*thegeneral music classes. As a result of teacher observation and a standardizedmusic ai4ituda4T-gl, pupils will be encouraged to elect to study individuallyor in small groups for wind, string, or percussion instruments. Individualand group instruction for beginning band and orchestra will be provided pupilsin grades four through six. A flexible schedule will provide experiences inthe music program for approximately one and one-half hours per day. Allpupils will have one forty-five minute session of Art conducted by an ArtSpecialist. History and Appreciation of Art will be taught through a multi-cultural approach.

Garden Villas is located in the Southeast section of the city, accessible bythe Gulf Freeway or Loop 610 South. Transportation'will be, provided for allstudents who transfer from outside the attendance zone of the school.

The present enrollment at Garden Villas is tri-ethnic and the new academy willbe open to students based on the district ethnic goal of 40% Black, 2G Brown,and 40% White. The school will be staffed with a ratio of 20-25 studentsper teacher.

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MACGREXOR ELEMENTARY MUSIC ACADEMY(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

: MACGREGOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL4801 LA BRANCHHOUSTON, TX 77004

AREA III

AREA SUPERINTENDENT : DUANE MAURSTAD 661-4732ASS'T SUP'T (FOR QIE) : PAUL CAMPBELL 661-4733

PRINCIPAL : LARRY J. ALEXANDER 529-1930

PROGRAM STRUCTURE : ADD -OPT PROGRAM (AOP)

GRADE LEVELS TOBE OFFERED : K-6 (GRADES 4-6, FIRST YEAR ONLY)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The program design at MacGregor School encompasses a quality program of basiceducation with special emphasis on the development of music skills and under-standing and on indepth learning experiences in the area of science. Thisdesign will involve the total school population in science and selected pupilsin music.

A selected group of 250 pupils in grades K-6, grades 4, 5 and 6 only for 1975-76, will participate in instrumental music such as band, strings, piano, andguitar.

Science specialists will provide laboratory instruction utilizing the inquirymethod throughout three general science areas -- biological science, earthscience, and physical science. All pupils in grades K-6 will have learningexperiences in laboratory experiments, developing science tutorial units,using microscopes, using weather instruments, working in arboretums (housedon the campus), caring for plants and animals and using library resourcematerials. Students at MacGregor will have advantages provided by well equip-ped laboratories and closed circuit television.

For acceptance at MacGregdr students must exhibit an interest in the indepthmusic or science program, be recommended for the program by teachers, andhave parental approval.

Acceptance will be in keeping with the overall district ethnic goals of 406Black, 20% Brown, and 40% White.

Students transferring into the program from outside the attendance zone of Mac-Gregor will be provided transportation by the district.

The school will be.staffed with a pupil-teacher ration of 20-25 students perteacher.

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ELE 11POE ELEMENTARY FINE ARTS ACADEMY

(A PROGRAM SUMMARY) .

POE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5100 HAZARDHOUSTON,. TX 77006

AREA SUPERINTENDENT : DUANE MAURSTADASS'T. SUP'T. (FOR QIE) : PAUL CAMPBELL

AREA III

661-4732661-;4733

PRINCIPAL EARLEANE C. BELL 528-7481

PROGRAM STRUCTURE ADD-ON PROGRAM (AOP)


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

All students in Edgar Allan Poe Elementary School will be included in the FineArts Academy. Students who attend Poe will have many programs from which tochoose. There will be remedial reading programs, academically able programs,.art, instrumental music, drama, dance, and Spanish. Although the programprovides for the unique needs for all levels of pupils, majoz emphasis will beplaced on providing for 'the individual differences of the students.

Classes will, begin at 8:30 a.m. and dismiss at 3:00 p. m. While each student willhave an intensive developmental program in the Fine Arts, he or she might alsochoose extra activities in the Fine Arts area before- school from 7:55 to 8:25 a. m.,after school from 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. or during the school day with permission.

Poe Ele`Thentary is located near South Main and Montrose Boulevard. Students who'transfer from outside the school attendance zone will be furnished transpOrtationby the district.

Acceptance of students into the program willbe based on:

(1) Ethnic goals of the district(2) Interest of the students, and(3) Parental Permission

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ELE - 16ROSS MATH AND SCIENCE. PROGRAM

IA PROGRAM SUMMARY)PROGRAM

LOCATION : BETSY ROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL' 2819 BAY ST.

HOUSTON,' TX. 77026 ,

AREA SUPERINTENDENT : OLLIE B. HAR,ApASST. SUPT. (FOR QIE): ISABELLA QUOYESER

PRINCIPAL

rMREA VI

697-2046697-2047

RAY D. LAURENT 227-1693

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PROGRAM STRUCTURE : ADD-ON-PROGRAM (ACP)

GRADE LEVELS TOBE OFFERED" 1..K-6 GRADES 3-6, FIRST YEAR ONLY)

PROGRAM ,DESCRIFTION

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A 'stronVmath,and*science , Currieulum will be the basis of the magnet.school at Ross. During thel,instrqdtional qy the students will con-dentrete_on math" and science,'integrating thebe,subjects with art,oral and written, anguage,Jgeo4raphy, 'history, and content reading.All classesqwifl be staffed with 20-25 pupils per teacher,

Many areas of science, will be explored, Field trips will be teento broOen tpe.area of instruction and consultants will be brought!,

'. in tb discuss careers and br'irclg practicality, to the study of.science-c- - ;-

and math. , .

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The progra.n will be open to str,dents,in Kindergarten through grade.:

6,. The main- criteria for acceptance into the program wifl,behigh --,,

interest in science and math and performance on or near grade level.Approximately one hundred students will be accepted into the program

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on` the ethnic goals of the district - -4O% Black, 20% Brbwri, and'40%:,'...1

r- White,0N'i...1 The total school will provide strong academic classes. Studentsoo may transfer into the regular school. program at Ross ofl majority-to,-

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0 minority transfers. Ross is located at:EastexTreeway and.Cav4Cadein the East part of the district. All Students transferring td:

aRoss from outside the attendance zone of the schobl will be provided

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ELE - 18WAINRIGHT SCIENCE CAREERS ACADEMY

(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

WAINWRIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AREA I5330 MILWEEHOUSTON, TX 77018

AREA SUPERINTENDENT : MYRL ED JOHNSONASS'T. SUP'T. (FOR QIE) : GERALDINE B. STRADER

861-4562861-4564

PRINCIPAL : BERTRAM ROTH 686-7493

PROGRAM STRUCTURE ADD-ON PROGRAM (AOP)

GRADE LEVELS TOBE OFFERED : K-6 (GRADES 4-6 FIRST YEAR ONLY)

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Science Academy at Wainwright will provide laboratory experiences and in-depth science studies for students enrolled in the program. Approximately 100students, Grades K-6 (Recruiting 4-6 for-1975-76), will be accepted in the ScienceCareers Academy. These students will attend special math and science classes..All other subject matter will be taught in the regular classes of the school. Stu-dents enrolled in the Academy will have an exten d day until 4:00 p. m. in orderto provide ample time in the science and math s.

In addition to the regular faculty at Wainwright, community resources will beutilized in implementing the program. Students in the program will be acceptedon the district ethnic goals of 40% Black, 20% Brown, and 40% White, teacherrecommendation, aptitude in science and mathematics as indicated by screening,interest of the student and approval of the parent.

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Students transferring into the program from outside the regular attendance zoneof the school will be provided transportation by the district.

All classes at Wainwright will be staffed 20 to 25 students per teacher. Studentswho ar6 interested in the regular program at Wainwright may transfer on a tri-ethnic transfer.

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SNR - 4"''.. KASHMERE YEAR -ROUND SCHOOL

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(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

LOCATION KASHMERE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL6900 WILEY VALEHOUSTON, TX 77028

AREA SUPERINTENDENT : OLLIE B HARRISASS'T. SUP'T. (FOR QIE) : ISABELLA QUOYESER

PRINCIPAL HENRY L. STEVENSONASS'T. PRINCIPAL JOHN H. GLASS, JR.ASST. PRINCIPAL LILLIAN BASTINEASS'T. PRINCIPAL ELLIS DOUGLAS

PROGRAM STRUCTURE : SEPARATE & UNIQUE SCHOOL (SUS)

GRADE LEVELS TO'BE OFFERED 10-12 (SUMMER QUARTER ONLY)

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AREA VI1

697.-2046697-2048

631-2185631-2286631-2276631-2276

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Students interested in being out of school during one of the regular quartersessions may do so and attend the summer quarter at Kaslimere Senior High.Or, for the students in grades 10, 11 and 12 who need to take four quarters dur-ing a school year the 1.shrriere Year-Round SChool will offer the fourth quarter.Students enrolling in the program will have a regular full academic program.Other than the evening high school, this will be the only school in the city wherea year round program will be available. Students attending the summer sessionwill not pay the usual summer school tuition if they have been out of school forone quarter during the year. If this is the fourth quarter that a student hasattended school during the school year, the student will be required to paytuition. Students from other districts may enroll in the summer session butwill be required to pay tuition.

Transportation will be provided for district students who attend the summerquarter and live outside the Kashmere attendance zone. Kashmere is locatednear Highway 59 East and the North Loop.

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LOOSCAN-FUNDAMENTAL PROGRAM(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

: ADELLE B, LOOSCAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AREA VI3800 ROBERTSON ST.HOUSTON, TX: 77009

AREA SUPERINTENDENT : OLLIE B. HARRISASST. SUPT. (FOR QIE): ISABELLA QUOYESER

6 97 -2 046

697-2047

PRINCIPAL : B.B. WHITE .0. 694-5191

PROGRAM STRUCTURE : SEPERATE & UNIQUE SCHOOL (SUS)


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Fundamental schools in Houston will be designed to str6s-s the masteryof basic skills before promotion, structured discipline, grooming anddress codes, courtesy, and good manners.

The entire student body at Looscan will be enrolled in' the FtIndamefiLd1school. The program will be open to approximately 600 students.Staffing of the school will be 20-25 students per teacher`. A tradi-tional grading system will be used. There will be self containedclassrooms in grades K-3 where students remain, with the. same teacherthroughout the day. Bilingual claSses will also remain in the sameroom and with the same teacher throughout the day; A simple exchangeorganization will be implementing grades four, five and six with dif-ferent teachers for different subjects.

Students will be accepted the school as long as vacancies are avail-able within the ethnic goals which have been, established by the District,40% Black, 20% Brown, and 40% White. Students will be screened toassure that those in greatest need of additional instruction are accept-ed. Parental approval will be required.

Looscan is located in the Northeast part of the district and is acces-sible by using Interstate 45 North or Highway 59 North. All studentstransferring into the school from outside the established attendance.zone will be provided transportation by the district.

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ELE - 13:PUGH FUNDAMENTAL SCHOOL

(A PROGRAM SUMMARY) &

PUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1147 KRESSHOUSTON, TX 77020

AREA V

AREA SUPERINTENDENT : RAUL MUNOZ 641-0676ASS'T. SUP'T. (FOR QIE) : LORENE LANCELINE 641-0677

,,PRINCIPAL : PAULEEN TAYLOR 673-0798

PROGRAM STRUCTURE : SEPARATE & UNIQUE SCHOOL (SUS)


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Pugh Fundamental School will stress basic instruction in reading, languageand mathematics through a traditional style of instruction, which emphasizesstructure, organization, and discipline. Traditional American values in educa-tion, patriotism, brotherhood, dignity, pride, and respect for self and otherswill be stressed.

All of the 750 students who will be attending Pugh will be enrolled in the program.Other students in the district will be accepted on majority-to-minority transfers.

1 The school will be staffed with 20-25. students pex teacher.

Pugh is located in the northeast section of the city and is accessible by Interstate,610 East. All students transferring into the program from outside the schoolattendance zone will be transported.

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SNR - 6REAGAN FUNDAMENTAL HIGH SCHOOL

(A PROGRAM SUMMARY) .

: REAGAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL13TH & ARLINGTONHOUSTON, TX 77008

AREA I

AREA SUPERINTENDENT : MYRL ED JOHNSON , 861-4562ASS'T. SUP'T. (FOR QIE) : GERALDINE 13'. STRADER 861-t1564

PRINCIPAL . ' : JOEL W. STURDI'VANT 861-5694ASS'T PRINCIPAL BILLY G. DANIEL 861-8612ASS'T PRINCIPAL : MARGARET J. SCOTT 862-3382

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

.GRADELEVELS TOBE OFFERED

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

SEPARATE & UNIQUE SCHOOL (SUS)

7 : 10-12

The Reagan Fundamental High School will offer an educational program that willbetter Kepare students for futu<re jobs and better lives by improving their basicskills and knowledge in reading, spelling, mathematics, English usage, science,hiftory, and government. Students will have opportunities to learn and practicegood grooming, good manners, courtesy and self discipline in an atmospherestressing individual worth, positive images and patriotism.

All current students iu Reagan, Grades10, 11 and 12, will be involved in thisprogram and eligible transfer students will be accepted from other attendanceareas. Those students requesting a transfer to the school n.-1,3a-st show an interestand comitment to the program and have parental consent. T-kansfer students willbe accepted within the limits of the tri-ethnic transfer policy.

Reagan High School is located in the Northwest part of the district. Loop 610North and Interstate LO West make the school easily accessible from all areasof the city.

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ECC - 2PEOPLE PLACE CENTER'(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

LOCATION

AREA SUPERINTENDENTASS'T, SUP'T. (FOR QIE)

PRINCIPAL

PROGRAM STRUCTURE :


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

ANSON JONES ELEMENTARY2311 CANAL, -

HOUSTON,. TX 77003

CHARLES R. NELSONEDWARD CLINE

AREA II

627-8310'627-8313

MARTHA S. GOMEZ 227-3983

CLUSTER CENTER (CC)

4-6

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Fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students from one-race schools will be trans-ported to Anson Jbnes People Place to participate in ethnically, balanced groupsto learn about different cultures. These cultures will be simulated in thecenter so that students get the feeling of being in the country. The studentsare taught by qualified instructors, usually a person whose origin is based inthe culture being taught.,,

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ECC - 1,,CHILaREN'S LITERATURE. CENTER

(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

BRIAGROV ELEMENTARY'6145 SAN FELIPEHOUSTON, TX 77027

AREA SUPERINTENDENT : CHARLES R. NELSONASS'T. SUP'T. (FOR QIE) : EDWARD CLINE

PRINCIPAL

PROGRAM STRUCTURE'


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

: MARIAN ALDEAN HARPER

: CLUSTER CENTER (CC)

: 1 -3

AREA II

627-8310627-8313

782-3522782-3592

Briargrove will be a center where children's books. will come alive. Visual andauditory stimulation will be used in presenting some of the award winning children'sclassics. Discussions planned for indepth understanding will follow the auditory andvisual presentations. Extensions of the acquired concepts will further coAc'eptual-ized through drama, art, organized song, dance, and storie Dis ussions of theselected books will reflect the tri-ethnic values.of the children corning to the center.

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First, second, and third grade students will be transported from one-race schoolsto Briargrove for four days' experience to participate, with the Briargrove students,in living books' activities. Student selection will be based on district ethnic goalsof 40% Black, 20% Brown and 40% White.

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ECC - 4PORT HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER

(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

LOCATION

AREA SUPERINTENDENTASS'T SUP'T. (FOR QIE)

PRINCIPAL

PROGRAM STRUCTURE


PORT HOUSTON ELEMENTARY1800 MC CARTYHOUSTON, TX 77029

RAUL MUNOZLORENE LANCELIN

AREA V

-641-067664-1 =0677

: GONZALO CAMPOS 672-0931

: CLUSTER CENTER (CC)

4-6

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Ny

Due to the proximity of the Port Houston Elementary School to the Port of Houston,if has been designated as an International Trade Center. Children in grades 4, 5and 6 from one-race schools in the district will spend time in the center. Thiscenter will be enriched with materials from the shipping companies and willemphasize geographic and cultural understanding. ,

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ECC - 5SINCLAIR ELEMENTARY CAREER ORIENTATION CENTER

(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

LOCATION

,: 'SINCLAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

6410 GROVEWOODHOUSTON, TX 77008

AREA SUPERI TENDENT : MYRL ED SOHNSONASS'T. SUPT. (FOR QIE): GERALDINE B. STRADER

PRINCIPAL : HELEN BROCK

PROGRAM STRUCTURE : CLUSTER CENTER (CC-).


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

AREA I

861-4562861-4564

864-7551

The career Orientation Center will,serve 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students fromthroughout the Houston School District. The students will be transported to Sin-clair to participate in five clusters designed to familiarize students with careersin (1) foods (production and utilization), (2) communications (message and media),(3) business/industry (applications and Operations), (4) science (application andcareer exploration), and (5) foreign language/travel/transportation. Studentinvolvement in the centers will include planning, problem solving and decisionmaking:

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ECC -.OUTDOOR EDUCATION LEARNING CENTER

(A PROGRAM SUMMARY)

LOCATION : SITES TO BE CHOSEN

PROGRAM STRUCTURE 1 CLUST'ER CENTER (CC)

GRADE LEVELS TOBE OFFERED , : 4-5

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

There will be three Outdoor Learning Centers to serve, approximately 9, 000fifth grade students in the one-race schools of the HISD. These students willbe transported, at no cost, to one of the three sites for two and three day in-depth studies. The activities will include ecology, nature studies, wildlifestudies, science, art, music, social studies, and recreational sports.

These activities are planned to build an awareness of the world in which welive and an appreciation of nature. Students will be provided opportunitiesthat go far beyond thEyimits of the classroom. A tightly planned and organ-ized program with specialists in each area of instruction will provide themaximum utilization of time during the two or three day experience. Over-night accommodations make it possible for the students to be housed at thesites during this time.

All expenses for these camp experiences will be provided by the district.Students participating will be selected from one-race schools. The ethnicgoals of the district, 40% Black, 20% Brown, and 40% White will be adheredto during all sessions.

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